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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05
THE TWO REPUBLICS.
An Old Soldiers Story. Too Young for q
Pension,


Yesterday Mr.. Granville Holleman
handed us copy of The Two Repub-
lies daily newspaper published in the
City Of Mexico. 1t is four page six
column paper, part of it in English
and part in the Spanish language, and
its motto is: "a free press in the most
certain promoter, as it is the safest
guardian of healthy public opinion. "
Mr.. Holleman was born in Jackson
county, Tennessee in 1881. In 1S47
he enlisted in Company E commanded
by Capt. Thompson Colyar of Frank
lin County, but WAS transferred to
Company d commanded by Capt. Dan
Trigg in the regiment Of Col. Frank
Cheatham, and served until the close
of the Mexican war, and was honorably
mustered out OF the service at Men,
phis. Being poor boy he sold his
land warrant for money with which to
pay his way home.
This was forty years ago, but he is
still too young TO be entitled to the
vast pension OF $500 per month which
the Nation with big N and Yankee
Senate) has so lavishly voted to the SOL
diers who rallied round the flag in 1847.
Old enough tofglh the battles ofthe coun-
trv, b,dtoo young, forty gears afterwards,
TO receive a pension for honorable serrice.
4Locksley Hall Sixty Years After"
presents less degrading picture.
In 1862 Mr.. Holleman enlisted in the
Confederate army and served through
the war, and he remarked to us that not
withstanding the neglect Of the govern
ment at Washington he is ready to-day
to 60 into war with England-but
wants better cause than New England
Cod fish to fight for. He is only fifty
SIX years old-lacks six years of being
entitled TO the pension-and he wants
the pension agents to give him rest
from their letters OF inquiry. That
"Republics are ungrateful" has passed
into a proyerb, but it remained for a
Yankee government to put off the pay
ment Of an old soldiers pension until
he starts to heaven when he can put
the money in the folds oil his shroud
which would so enlarge his appearance
that St. Peter might be excused il he
mistook him for bloated bondholder
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

Mr.. CoNNETrE, a member OF the
Legislature from Davidson county,
whose seat was contested on the ground
that he had not been resident of the
State for three years, the time required
nv the constitution to make a man
eligible to a seat in this body rendered
his resignation to the Governor, The
Committee on Contested elections re
norted. declaring the seat vacant, anC
Governor Taylor has orderedn election
TO fill the vacancy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

AND now, after the heavy rains, the
agricultural artist who devotes his
talent to the culture of the nicotine plant
will hurriedly divest the product of all
its superhous petioles, pedicels and pam
duncles-or in other words-he and all
his boys will go to stripping tobacco
like Sam Hill beating tan-bark It's
just as easy to say it one way as the
other
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05
The New Signals.

We are instructed by the Chief Sig
nal Officer to commence, on March 1st
next, the use of the new signals recent
ly adopted, which are as follows:
A plain white flag for lair weather,
and plain blue flag for falling weather.
1.-THE term "iair weather" is intended
to cover clear, cloudy and all weather
in which there is no appreciable pre-,
cipitation. "Falling weather." refers
to all weather in which we have rain,
hail, snow, sleet or any appreciable pre-.
cipitation.
Temperature is indicated by trian'
gular black flag. When this signal il
displayed above the weather flag, il
indicates higher temperature; wher
displayed below the weather flag, i
indicates lower temperature; when no
displayed at all, We expect stationary
temperature, or variation OF not NOR,
than five degrees.
The predictions, indicated above, ex
pire at z a, m. next after the display o
the signals; though the signals may b.
withdrawn at 8 p. m. before the expira
ton of the predictions.
The cold wave flag remains unchang
ed-a square white flag with blacl
square in the centre-and when dis
played it takes the place Of the temper
ature flag. This signal is withdraw
upon the verifcation OF the predic
ton. Very truly yours.
NJ. H. CLARK & Bro,
Displaymen GAINESVILLE Station, Ten
nessee Weather Service.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 81. 1887.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

JOHN j. LITTLEToN, who loves Laps
McCord even rs Nina VanZandt loves
Anarchists Spies, is, much against hi:
will, the radical nominee to fill Out
Connects old nest; and Mr.. N. J. Han
ley is in the same fix, Democratically
Nobody wante it now. Where Is Slow.
ey? Where is Colynr? Where is Capt
Ryman OF the Prohibition Ambulance
train? Disconnect Sir.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

The Obion Democrat, Pulaski Cit.
zen, Carthage Mirror, Gallatin Exami'
ner, Gallatin Tennessean, Jackson
Wing, Athen Post Memphis Avalanche
Paris Post, Brownsville States-Demo.
crat, Waverly Times Journal, Lawrence
Democrat, Humphreys county News
and every other paper on our exchange
is pleased with Senator Bate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

w. G. TAToM, editor OF the Obion
Democrat, pays the following high COM
pliment to one OF our distinguished
townsmen:
John F. House is one OF Tennessee
truest and ablest Democrats and he has
thousands of friends who regret his
defeat in the Senatorial race. His long
and able service in Congress gained
him an enviable reputation and would
have been OF value to him in the Sen.
ate. The first vote the writer ever cast
was for Col. House for Congressman
and he never expects to cast a better
Democratic vote than his first.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

SENATOR NoRMENT has introduced a
bill in the State Senate for railroad reg
ulation very similar to the Interstate
Commerce bill. 1t provides for Rail
road Inspector at a salary Of SO, 900 a
year. The purpose of the bill is to
equalize freight rates and prevent dis
elimination.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

DURING the year just closing SOLO
miles OF new main limo railway track
have been laid in the United States.
Kansas leading with 1920 miles, the
greater part Of which was laid in the
last six months. The cost of roadway
alone, for all the States, Is estimated at
$3.50, 100000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

THE last ballots for Senator
in the Democratic caucus re-
hected no credit on our new Governor.
There may have been nothing actually
"rotten in the State of Denmark" but
around the association in which ON
Governor permitted hi, name to he
used there was most certainly gentle
oder OF mild decay.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

LESS protective" (?) tariff, less to-
bacco tax. less Blair bill sluSh and more
attention to the interests Of the "work.
ing men" who hold the pillow would
be about the hest "boom" that could
strike this sectioa Mt the present stage
OF the game.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

LYNN and Montedonico voted
against prohibition in the Senate Fri
day. They gave as an explanation that
they are first anxious to secure the
passage Of a bill, introduced by
Montedonico. providing for the pay
ment for property that would be de-
stroyed il prohibition prevailed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

THE Tobacco Leaf editor says he has
amended his opinion OF the present
legislature" Well bet two to one that
his friend, Col. Savage, votes against
the amendment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

WHEN the caucus had made nom
ination for Senator, it was determined
by almost unanimous vote vote to
nominate q Treasurer and comptroller
in caucus also, and Atha Thomas was
nominated and elected Treasurer, and
P. P. Pickaad wns e'ontod Comptroller.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

THE Memphis Avalanche wants pro-
hibition that will prohibit" President
MADDEN from sealing up the back doors
on Sunday morning against those who
haddent. "a years subscription "for
%" goes to the man who gives the cor
rect answer.)
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

THERE is an old saying that "the
time to kill Snakes is when they are
around" The Mugwumps were
"around" the Democratic caucus for
United States Senator, and to-day they
are as scarce as snakes in Ireland.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

So II appears TO lie true that there is
some literary connection between
"The Long Run" and "The Home
Stretch'--Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleve-
land is to he married soon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

ONLY ten days in office and in row
with the Senate already. We begin to
fear that "our Bob" has not "the art
Napoleon, to sway the millions till
they move as one" Brer Postum is a
rope walker among vines and saplings,
but he can't climb tall timber.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05
Cheap Sash. Doors and Blinds and Building
Material.

For the benefit OF persons desiring
white pine work, we have concluded to
carry a stock in such quantities as will
supply the trade, and at prices that will
satisfy those wanting cheap work. Come
and see us before purchasing elsewhere.
Will sell YOU
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

Gov. TAYLOR and the Senate don't
seem to consist" on the appointment
OF teacher, F. M. Smith, for superin-
ten6ent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

FIFTY MILLIONS of dollars for the
protection of Yankee cod fish, but not a
treaty and not dollar to protect the
tobacco planter in Tennessee or Ken
lucky. And of such is the kingdom Of
Yankee Doodle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

CONGRESSMAN Reagan was elected to
the United States Senate by the Texas
Legislature on the 1st instant. He was
Postmaster General OF the Confederacy
and is the author OF the Interstate
Commerce bill.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

Bulwer's Algebra Marry for money
and one Of these days you'll wake up
to find that plus husband, minus al
lection ennals the devil.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

THE Texas Legislature passed bill
forbdding the members to use free
passes, but the Tennessee Legislature
couldn't see it that way. Col. Savage'e
bill was defeated nv seven votes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05
GAINESVILLE
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
FRANK NJ. DUFFY. Editor.

DAVID TURPIE, the Democratic
nominee, is elected U. s. Senator from
Indiana.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

AT is worth its weight in gold," is a
common expression. But while the
value OF gold is easily affected, the
worth Of Ayers sarsaparilla, as a blood
purifier, never depreciates. It win
eradicate scrofula from the system
when everything else fails.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

Tia East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad has been again sold
to another company for $S,500,O00.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

Mouldings at greatly reduced prices.
Shall be pleased to have you call and
examine our work or send US your
orders. Respectfully,
G. B. WILSON 4 co.
June II, lSS6-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

New Carpets at low prices at G. D. &
G. H. Bailev's. II
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-05

HURRAH for Hendricks 10c. cent
counter. II.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
Character in the Gait.

1t is peculiar fact that persons gait
is indicative often of his character, dispo-
sition and habits, and also that by it his
occupation can frequently be discovered.
The usually short, jerly steps of the
average merchant are easily recognized.
Doctors, druggists and dentists usually
have sort of dyspeptic walk, which at
once gives away the profession to which
they belong. Tailors and shoemakers
are, in their gaits, somewhat similar, and
move along with ''stitch in time saves
nine" style, peculiar only to themselves.
Lawyers have an earnest, decisive step,
and, technically speaking, gain a point
at every step. Men of leisure, real estate
men and aldermen walk as if they owned
the earth and had first mortgage on the
sun. The way they plank down their
feet, heel and toe at once, and with their
toes turned out at an angle of rs degs, IS
not noticeable in any other class of men.
Ministers and literary men have soft,
angelic tread at times, while at other
times their careless shutting gait bespeaks
the absent mind. Barber in Globe-Demo-
crat
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
THE MOB IN THE 7ulLERlEs.
Tho Story OF Sunday Afternoon Com
cert-"Pronigacy and Luxury

Tho Story OF n Sunday Afternoon Com
cert-"Pronigacy and Luxury"
A most curious event occurred at the
palace of the Tuileries on Sunday after
noon, May 10, 1871. There was grand
concert given there at that time under the
direction of the communard authorities.
The proposed ''concouFs" was widely adj
vertised III the city, and every effort was
made to have it a grand success. As its
avowed purpose was benellcient one,
the appeal made to the communard popu-
lation of Paris was n very strong one.
The attendance was large and great
amount of money was taken in.
The concert was advertised for Sunday
evening, but there was an immense affair
in the garden of the Tuileries in the after
noon. There were not less than 10000
persons present. There was emusic with
its voluptuous SWELL" the bands of great
many regiments, and no less than 1000
musicians, playing and singing the soul
stirring Marseillaise. But it was in the
evening that there was the greatest inter-
est. The palace of the lSileries was
thrown open to the public. and the great
horde of men, women and children went
through the gardens and defiled through
tAlS BOi bcOuo sailA u1elt iALlSGhI dpstA lA1CIIS
of the palace.
Though knew all about the concert, I
did not deem it a fitting occasion to be
present myself on a Sabbath day; but l
sent one of my secretaries to see what
was to be seen and to report to me. He
stated that what he there beheld was a
most remarkable and interesting sight
Ten thousand people filled all the apart
ments, wandering everywhere at their
ease, and examining into every nook and
corner of the vast palace. The comments
of the rabble were most amusing. Ny
secretary kept along with the crowd
everywhere, seeing all that was to be
seen and listening to all that was said
Great interest centered in the private
apartments of the empress. The gor-
geous belongings were everywhere COM
mented upon by the mob. The bath
room of the empress attracted great at
tention. 1t was represented as very hand
some, and as a marvel of luxury, beauty
and taste. 1t was surrounded by heavy
plate mirrors. The bath was cut out of
solid marble. The ceilings were covered
with rich blue silk velvet. The faucets
in the bath were of solid silver. All that
was seen was described by the commu-
nards as evidence of the profigacy and
luxury of the court, in the vast increase
of the taxes levied upon them. Not one
man in the crowd, it is safe to say, had
ever paid a cent of taxes in his life.-Ex-
Minister Washburn in Scribner's Maga-
| zine
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
cARE FoR The AGED.

Every Period of Life Has It's Tendencies
and Special Exposures-old Age.
Virgil's renowned hero, Hneas, re-
ceived his familiar epithet of ''pious"
from his loving care of his old father,
Anchises. In all times and climes like
care has ever been regarded as a prime
demand upon filial piety. One point at
which such care may be exercised is in
guarding the health of our aged parents,
and thus protracting their life and rem
dering it worth protracting. The gem
GRAFTON now nearing its close had its birth
when this whole matter was little under
stood even by the medical profession.
All knew that it was common thing
for the old to be suddenly struck down
with apoplexy. or hurried to their graves
by an attack of pneumonia or bronchitis
due to an ordinary cold OF such and
kindred cases it was said they had died of
old age.
Life, it was thought, had reached its
natural limit; the body was worn out in
every part and went to pieces, as matter
of course, all at once, like the deacon's
zone horse shay" Now, as a general
thing, we might as well say that child
dies of infancy when its mother does not
suitably protect it. The fact is, every age
has its tendencies and special exposures.
In old age the articles lose their elas-
ITCHY and toughness, and readily give
way especially those of the brain, under
whatever quickens the action of the heart.
The circulation, too, is feeble, and sligb1
chill is enough to drive the blood back on
the internal organs, thus giving rise to
I,11A
cold is often much more dangerous to the
aged than smallpox to an adult, or scarlet
fever to a child.
The recuperative power, also, is so
weakened in the aged as to make almost
any ordinary ailment a serious thing.
The secretions are greatly lessened, so
that digestion, especially of meat. is much
impaired, and the bowels tend to severe
constipation, with its grave evils.
Children. and all on whom the aged
depend, should not only understand, but
be alive to all this Says Professor Ii.
G. Wood in The Medical and Surgical
Reporter:
"A large portion of those who are said
to die from old age, really die from the
effects of exposure, and it must be re-
membered that the term exposure is rel
ative. What in a young man may be
nothing, may to an old man be serious
matter.
"One of the most perfect projections
from cold is buckskin jacket. Nothing
else will compare with it. These patients
must be guarded especially against ex-
posure to wind-even more than against
damp.
High winds chill the surface, oppress
respiration, and are exceedingly disas-
trous to the life of any person whose cir
culation is without power. Stimulating
food should be withdrawn. Meat should
be used, but sparingly. Milk should be
the chief article of diet. ."-Youth's Com
panion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
An odd Bit of Figuring.

I've just been doing an odd bit of
fgurin', remarked brakeman on whose
hands time was evidently hanging with
a good deal of weight. "By actual count
I've found that there are now $4,000
railway stations in the United States at
which agents are stationed. A good
many? You bet it is. Why, just think
of it; that's one station for 800 people
the country through. In the big cities
the proportion is much smaller. In
place like Chicago, for instance, there
are only half dozen stations, suburban
stopping places not being counted. for
72j,000 people. In Illinois, outside of
Chicago, there are nearly $500 stations.
IS pose travelling man should start
out to visit all the stations in the United
States; say be could make two stations q
day; how long would it take him to make
the grand rounds? Only fifty years And
by the time he had got around there'd be
enough new stations to keep him goin'
fifty years more. This is a mighty big
country. Chicago has greater number
of railways than any other city in the
country. or the world, and the biggest
ones, too. Chicago has 20 roads. ST.
Louis and Cincinnati II each, New York
Is, Boston and Philadelphia 12 each,
Pittsburg II, Buffalo 10. Some OF the
smaller towns are pretty well fixed for
railroads. too. Columbus, o., has as
many as Boston or Philadelphia. and
Dayton, o.. and Minneapolis have each.
The greatest railroad town in the country
for its size is Decatur, Hls., which has 2
roads and population of 10000. I've
heard that in the Illinois insane asylunls
there are about 400 people from Decatur.
all made crazy by trying to keep up with
the changes in railway time tables
Chicago Herald Train Talk. .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
The Truly Self Controlled Man.

The truly self controlled man is not
only able to govern his words, but the
thoughts and emotions that give birth to
them. He is able n6t only to orestrain the
expression of what is wrong, but the
wrong itself; he has not only learned to
present a calm and dignified exterior. but
to cultivate true calmness of mind and
dignity of character. This real self.
which needs a wise, firm, and constant
guidance, is made up of various tcnden-
cies, which are partly inherited and
partly developed through education, in
huences, and circumstances, each Of
which is, however. capable Of being
modified by the possession of the whole.
Without such check any one Of these
tendencies viii reproduce itself indefi-
nitely. Philadelphia Ledger.
Cheap liniments are net always the best
Try Hopkins Antalgic for rheumatism OF
- n
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
AHOUsES FOR SALE. Ga

Six new TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSES. beam
TRULY located on Horn Point They have five
rooms each, neatly finished. conveniently ar
ranged; good yards and outbuildings, new
pump OF pure water, at the edge OF pavement
running along the entire row. They command a
me Iront view Of the harbor and Naval Acad-
emy- VIII be sold cheap. on easy terms. Also
otner desirable houses in Annapolis for sale
J. EDWARDS MUNROE
80 Zeal Estal0 and I1sc. Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
TROUBLES.

Our troubles are the rocks in narrow'd stream,
Whereat we fret and chafe and strive and weep;
But heaven sends rain, our stream grows wide
and deep.
The rocks lie hid, forgotten as dream.
w. Wilsey Martin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
Fon Sale
WEAK, NERVOUS MEN

Suffering from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decline, Exhausted Vitality, w ca ness OF Body
and mind, &c., caused by youthful errors. we
Will send you fun particulars OF the onIy safe
and natural home cure free of charge. address
HElDELbEhG Co, 263 w 14th Street, New
York. Aft
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

Pomeroy's Petrohne PIdster-If yon
once give it trial you will never be with
out the above valuable article. 1t is un-
questionable superior to any other plaster.
Sold by druggists and Worthingten s.
Co., agents, Annapolis, Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

WANTED to Buy, for cash, some establish
w ed BUSIN ESS, OF $1,000 to x2.0OO. Ad-
dress, M CAPITAL Office, with particulars,
and confidentiaIly , lgtf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18
FLOWERS and PLANTS FOR SALE.

here can now be found at my hot house on
Il Market street, ladJoining Mrs. Magruder S /
variety OF pants, nowerS, and cuttings OF ali
kinds. Ladles are invited 10 cal anu examine
my stock, Particular attention to paid to
dfaplng HANUING BASh Els and rustic
ket street, Aft
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert I'm this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less, for 20 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

ENOR SALE.-The Stock and Fixtures of a
a well established Grocery, Provision and
Liquor Store, doing a good BUSINESS; will rent
the store with dwelling above JULIAN BRLw
En- agent. 4-4tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

DOR SALE.-A Parlor ORGAN, but little
used and good as new, viii be sold cheap.
Apply at this Office. "A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

LFOR SALE OR HIRE.-A 20 foot BAT
TEAU, suitable for oystering. Will sell
at bargain or hire it out at a reasonable price.
Apply al Ia CAPTrAL ONCE
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-18

I OST.-A pair of Gold EYE GLASSES, be-
II tween Vim. G.. al's and B. & q. Express
ce otnce liberal reward is offered if left at this
Office. "A